South Korea’s defence ministry has warned Trump to be ready for another missile test after Kim Jong-un’s successful firing on Sunday.

The South warned that the next test could come at any minute and is likely to be Kim’s biggest ever.

"North Korea maintains conditions to carry out a nuclear test in Punggye-ri on a standing basis,” a defence ministry spokesman said.

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“North Korea maintains conditions to carry out a nuclear test in Punggye-ri on a standing basis”

South Korean defence ministry

"There's a possibility of various strategic and tactical provocations in case of the strengthening of international pressure.”

The tubby tyrant revelled in his first successful missile launch on Sunday as the ordnance soared towards Russia before landing in the Sea of Japan.

Kim has previously promised “weekly” nuke tests in the face of US aggression.

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The North has also warned that the US will “have to face catastrophic consequences” for its warmongering.

The state-sponsored newspaper Rodong Sinmun said: “The present situation evidently proves that the US has already gone beyond the pale in arrogance and shamelessness to gratify its hegemonic ambition.

“It is impossible to expect any peace and stability in the earth when such rude action is allowed."

The US and China have imposed harsh economic sanctions on North Korea to act as a deterrent.

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But Kim seems adamant that the North will continue in its arms race – promising a deadly response to the sanctions.

“To remain vigilant against the US sanctions and pressure on the DPRK and struggle against them is the way for defending the sovereignty of each country and ensuring global peace and security,” the article continued.

“The US should not test the DPRK's perseverance any longer.

“If it persists in anti-DPRK (North Korea) sanctions without understanding its rival, the administration will have to take full responsibility for the ensuing catastrophic consequences.”